Award Part of World-Wide Satellite Systems Contract to Support Project Manager, Defense Communications and Army Transmission System

ANNAPOLIS, MD--(Marketwire - June 13, 2007) - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS)
(NASDAQ: TSYS), a global leader in mission-critical wireless
communications, today announced the award of a $1.1 million contract to
provide satellite system components to the Project Manager, Defense
Communications and Army Transmission System (PM DCATS) team at Ft.
Monmouth, N.J.

"This WWSS contract award underscores TCS' ability to deliver satellite
communications products and services that reliably support strategic
military missions," said Michael Bristol, Senior Vice President, Network
Solutions Group, Government, for TCS. "TCS' secure SATCOM solutions are
currently in use by U.S. government organizations around the world,
providing on-the-move communications for our customers and supporting their
mission-critical communications requirements."

TCS' SATCOM services are used worldwide by government agencies requiring
high reliability and are supported with TCS' best-in-class customer
service.

ABOUT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) produces wireless data
communications technology solutions that require proven high levels of
reliability. TCS provides wireless and VoIP E9-1-1 network-based services,
secure deployable communication systems and engineered satellite-based
services, and commercial location applications, like traffic and
navigation, using the precise location of a wireless device. Customers
include leading wireless and VoIP operators around the world, and agencies
of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. For more
information, visit http://www.telecomsys.com

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based upon TCS'
current expectations and assumptions that if incorrect would cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated, and they are subject
to risks and uncertainties including those detailed from time to time in
the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2006 and the report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending
March 31, 2007.

Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the
information in this press release, whether as a result of new information,
future events or circumstances, or otherwise.